Data Center Logistics Lead — Ops, Analytics & Compliance

Meta; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 196,000; Full time

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Job summary

Meta is seeking an experienced Data Center Site Logistics Operations Lead to drive inventory, transportation, and process improvements across distributed data centers. You will collaborate with IBOS partners, site managers, and cross-functional teams to implement scalable practices and analytics.

The role requires hands-on data analysis, project management, and strong knowledge of data center logistics, cost controls, and safety/compliance. Travel up to 10% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations management, or related field.
• 10+ years in data center logistics or production IT.
• 10+ years in business analysis or program management.
• Experience mapping as-is/to-be processes and data analysis.
• Cross-functional collaboration and independent work.
• Experience with project management: prioritization, planning, scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Lead Site Logistics Operations through project assignment, resource alignment, and prioritization, while coordinating with IBOS manager.
• Supervise logistics operations at assigned data center site to ensure operations are performed within the IBOS 4S standards (Safety, Security, SOX compliance, Stakeholders)
• Serve as the main point of contact for the IBOS team at their respective data center, partnering with cross-functional teams and driving the Circle of Leadership discussion from IBOS.
• Facilitate an environment allowing Logistics Operations Specialists to conduct all day-to-day aspects of material movement including: shipping and receiving, inventory management, and cycle counting of all consigned and Meta-owned inventory throughout the region
• Supervise and monitor third party logistics team performance at respective data center. Partner with third party team to implement process improvements and best practices to drive safe, efficient, and compliant operations
• Ensure production and monthly audits are in compliance with all SLA requirements, ensuring all inventory controls across the data center
• Assess month- and quarter-end DC Asset Audit requirements ensuring appropriate financial reporting across the region
• Monitor inventory reconciliation processes to identify risk, manage obsolescence, and reserve appropriately
• Manage suppliers, materials, and inventory in a manner consistent with the requirements of Meta
• Manage and develop ongoing metrics and KPIs to measure site logistics performance and elevate concerns appropriately
• Work closely with all stakeholder teams across the site to understand business requirements, implement new processes, and contribute to ongoing process improvements
• Resolve site issues and coordinate appropriate escalation
• Actively monitor operations dashboards and index reports to drive improvement
• Lead site IBOS analysts such that they can run daily operations and site projects with minimal direction
• Implement creative ideas keeping IBOS operating costs to a minimum
• Gather and analyze feedback from their data center regarding needed changes/improvements/revamps of proposed and existing tools, processes, workflows
• Partner with Environmental Health and Safety to guarantee compliance with all Federal, State, and Local safety requirements
• Partner with other Site Logistics Operations Leads within IBOS to share best practices and influence operations across the fleet to drive continuous improvement and efficiency efforts. Communicate up, down, and across IBOS and cross-functional teams to ensure operational alignment
• Utilize reporting and other forms of data to gauge performance of the logistics team
• Identify waste in order to streamline processes and reduce excess materials
• Strive to refine and develop all logistics processes aligning with best practices and other analytical positions
• 10% travel required

Skills

Data center logistics

Business analysis

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Supply chain

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain

Job description

Meta is seeking an experienced Data Center Site Logistics Operations Lead to drive inventory, transportation, and process improvements across distributed data centers. You will collaborate with IBOS partners, site managers, and cross-functional teams to implement scalable practices and analytics.

The role requires hands-on data analysis, project management, and strong knowledge of data center logistics, cost controls, and safety/compliance. Travel up to 10% is expected.